Hi, I'm taking an intro nursing course before I apply next year, where we're required to interview a registered nurse to complete our assignment. I would be very grateful if you lovely ladies and gentlemen could assist me. I misinterpreted the assignment and thought any licensed nurse would do, but turns out it was specifically for RN's. Again, I'd be oh so thankful for your time in responding to these questions.
1. How long have you been a registered nurse?
2. In what area of nursing do you currently work?
3. How long have your worked in this area?
4. What are the most rewarding aspects of this job?
5. Why did you choose to become a nurse?
6. What is the most frustrating aspect of your work?
7. Do you recommend nursing as a career? Why or why not?
8. What suggestions do you have for people beginning a career in nursing?
Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
You would? Even after a 12 hour shift? I'm not sure I would. And that is not because I am mean or nasty or anything---I would just want to go home, especially if I had to work the next day.
Would I? Maybe. If the student contacted me in advance and was polite & professional. Maybe offer to meet the student on my break rather than post shift. Nag me or demand I help you...nope!
Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
On the point about non-nurses (let alone non-RNs) telling people they are nurses when they are not, I just finished with a patient...he told me he worked "in healthcare". Oh, what do you do? "I help physicians and nurses get their jobs done". Umm...ok....are you a nursing aide? "I'm like a medical coder".
Now this is getting tiresome. So I ask "you are LIKE a medical coder? What is it that you do, exactly?" Answer: "I enter all the information into the computer".
That's right: he's a data entry clerk. But to have him tell it, he's "in healthcare" and is vital in assisting physicians and nurses with their work. OH, and the best part? On the form he had to complete for me, it described his occupation as "Healthcare Professional".
Any questions??
This reminds me of something that happened to me many years ago. I was flying home from overseas. We were midway over the Atlantic when a flight attendant came on the speaker system and said there was a medical emergency, and asked for any doctors or nurses to put their call light on. I put mine on, and after a while a flight attendant came over and told me it was OK, that a doctor was helping them. After a while she came back and asked me if I could tell her what to do for a severe nosebleed. I told her, then I asked why the doctor didn't know what to do. She said, "He's a doctor of psychology." After a while, she came back again, this time asking me if I would help if needed. I told her I would, then asked about the psychologist. She said, Well, he's having some problems and was agitated. He told us he was a psychologist, then he said he was 'familiar with psychology'." I said, "Is he a patient?" Apparently, he was.
I used to work in dentistry, why would she not tell the world she's an RDH? Same education as nurses, a two year AD or a 4 year BSN and a hellacious board exam to sit through when their done. Licensure that is held to the same standards as an RN. Your sister is nuts, RNinIN! Meant in the nicest way possible!!
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OP got a lot of good information early on and is still getting good information. It seems the only contribution you made is this comment which actually is off topic. Just sayin'
ETA: Besides, this thread ran it's course 50 posts ago, welcome to the party.
Your sister is nuts, RNinIN! Meant in the nicest way possible!!
Oh, she is that...but she thinks it makes her sound important. She's fun to watch in action when I see her. Thankfully she lives across country where I don't have to watch daily 😜
I am always baffled by students who post this. Can't you ask one of the nurses when you're in clinical? Or does this assignment typically come up in Fundamentals before clinicals?
Can't you ask one of your other instructors? Aren't they RNs?
Can you call up your PCP's office and speak with an RN there? (There is usually at least one on staff.)
I'm just wondering how hard it must be to get a hold of an RN that the internet is deemed an acceptable interview platform.
Some of yall's comments are seriously just rude and tacky.
I don't understand why people get so worked up every time a student asks questions for an interview or a homework question. Just IGNORE IT and move on if it bothers you so much. Pages and pages of useless commentary...
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What do these comments have in common? They were posted by the ONLY people on this thread that did not offer any on topic advice.
Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
Well, I guess it's good for students that some will :)
As I said, I have done this, after a night shift that took 13 hours to complete. Would I do it ALOT? No. Would I do it once? Did, and had a nice time with a nice student.
Not everyone will, but that's a good reason to ask an HR person or nurse recruiter for a name, as they might just know who would be more willing. A reasonable guess, anyway.
NO guarantees, of course, but the student who doesn't ask DOES guarantee that no one will do it at all!
I'd do it if the student was nice, but not if entitled.
JustBeachyNurse, LPN
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Would I? Maybe. If the student contacted me in advance and was polite & professional. Maybe offer to meet the student on my break rather than post shift. Nag me or demand I help you...nope!